The Bold Coast Runners invite you on weekly excursions around Downeast Maine and the Maritimes, with runners of all capabilities welcomed to join. Run venues vary weekly and range from 1 mile to 50 miles, from smooth tar to rugged single track.

Runs are typically held on Sundays starting at 7:00 am. Click here to find out what the scheduled run is each week and for contact information.

There will be a fundraiser for Connor Haskins at the Downeast Dragonfly Bar & Grill on January 15, 1-3 pm. Connor has Pompe Disease.

The event will include Against the Grain providing entertainment and a spaghetti dinner donated by Dragonfly, along with a Chinese auction and a food auction.

Every Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, come to the Stella Maris Community Hall in Beaver Harbour (837 Main St) for the Blacks Harbour jam. Musicians and singers of all capacities are invited to come and join in the fun - or just come to listen and kick up your heels.

Eastport’s Coast Guard Station will be the subject of a Sunday Afternoons at the Arts Center program on January 15 at 3 pm. Mindy Rivello, Officer in Charge of the Base, and other members of the station will give a talk about the nature of their mission on a day-to-day basis, and will be able to answer attendees’ questions about their duties and the Coast Guard in general.

Find more information and the rest of the Sunday series schedule here.

Eastport Arts Center (36 Washington Street) abides by the State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC recommends that people wear masks when in our building.

The Village of Blacks Harbour is turning 50 this year, and to celebrate, public skating events will be held at the Patrick Connors Recreational Complex.

On Sundays through February 19, from 12:45-1:45 pm, children and youth are invited to participate in Pucks and Sticks where they can learn some hockey basics at no cost. On Fridays, come for Public Skating from 5:30-7:30 pm. Admission is $2 a skater. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult to either event.

Adults 55 and up are invited to utilize the flat, indoor walking space at the aquarium for a healthy and protected place to keep moving this winter. Walks will be held at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10 am from January 16 through February 24.

Preregistration is not required. Cost is $2 at the door, or members get in free.

The St. George Royal Canadian Branch 38 holds weekly events and the community is invited. On Monday, TOPS is held at 6:00 pm; contact Jimmy at 755-6042 for Cribbage Monday Nights. On Tuesdays, doors open for BINGO at 5:00 pm; early bird game starts at 6:30 and the regular game is on at 7:00. Every Friday night is Seniors Cards party, call Jimmy for more info.

On Tuesday, January 17, Milbridge Historical Society will have special hours for community members to learn more about the forgotten history of Milbridge and the surrounding area.

This specially-curated exhibit showcases Native American history with rare artifacts. This is an opportunity for those interested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at a local level. Hours will be 9-11 am and 2-4 pm. Milbridge Historical Society and Museum is located at 89 Main Street in Milbridge.

Registration is now available for the new season of Ocean Explorations for Homeschoolers! These classes (held 1-2 times monthly) give homeschoolers an exceptional opportunity to participate in field explorations and hands-on labs about our local ocean habitat and creatures. Students will receive a Huntsman Marine Academy certificate if they complete five days during the season.

The first class is October 13; classes run until May. Register here.

There will be an ongoing monthly grief support group in St. George at St. Mark's Anglican Church/Community Hub (28 Main St.) starting on July 19 and running from 1-3 pm. The groups will continue on the third Tuesday of each month.

For more information, please call Cathy Jackson at 506-465-0800.

On Tuesday, January 17, Milbridge Historical Society will have special hours for community members to learn more about the forgotten history of Milbridge and the surrounding area.

This specially-curated exhibit showcases Native American history with rare artifacts. This is an opportunity for those interested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at a local level. Hours will be 9-11 am and 2-4 pm. Milbridge Historical Society and Museum is located at 89 Main Street in Milbridge.

Huntsman Marine has announced four spring dates for Rope Repurposing Workshops! See the full line up here. The first workshop will be creating a Round Mat on January 17.

Sign up here and read more about this creative recycling program here.

The St. George Royal Canadian Branch 38 holds weekly events and the community is invited. On Monday, TOPS is held at 6:00 pm; contact Jimmy at 755-6042 for Cribbage Monday Nights. On Tuesdays, doors open for BINGO at 5:00 pm; early bird game starts at 6:30 and the regular game is on at 7:00. Every Friday night is Seniors Cards party, call Jimmy for more info.

Nature's Backpack is offering a March Break class for kids. Send your child for a fun week of tracking, wandering, snowshoing, winter edibles, basket making, quinzee/fort making, crafts, games and pancakes and maple syrup day! It will be so much fun they won’t even know they are learning!

This class is for ages 5-12 and will run 8:30 am-4 pm at the High Grounds Homestead (969 Route 760). Sign up here.

Wiggles and Giggles for your little ones is here! On Wednesdays at 10:30, bring your children to the library for songs, stories, and play. Meet new friends and have some fun.

In this two-session workshop (January 4 and 18), author Penny Guisinger will provide tools and approaches to revising prose (fiction or nonfiction). We’ll talk about bringing a cold eye to the page, looking for unnecessary words, and mining an early draft for those gems that emerge as the heart of a finished piece. In an open process of sharing and feedback, participants will shape drafts into more polished manuscripts. 

Find out more and register here.

Looking for something to do on Wednesday nights for the winter? Starting January 11 come WASH your winter blues away with Big Brothers Big Sisters! With any questions please reach out to Dolores at 506-755-2002 or dolores.borthwick@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

See details on the flyer.

Registration is now available for the new season of Ocean Explorations for Homeschoolers! These classes (held 1-2 times monthly) give homeschoolers an exceptional opportunity to participate in field explorations and hands-on labs about our local ocean habitat and creatures. Students will receive a Huntsman Marine Academy certificate if they complete five days during the season.

The first class is October 13; classes run until May. Register here.

Li'l Bookworms is a weekly story time created for children ages 0-4 held each Thursday at 10 am at Pembroke Library. Youngsters will listen to children's librarian Miss Bonnie (Hunter) read books, learn fun songs, explore simple art activities and enjoy playtime with other children.

Children must be accompanied by caregivers.

This is an opportunity for seniors to get together and have conversation, an opportunity to learn something new, and an opportunity to meet new friends! We will meet online once a week via Zoom, Thursdays 2-3 pm.

Pre-registration is required; please contact denise.miller@gnb.ca to do so.

The Old Sow Grill in Eastport invites area pool and billiards fans to participate in a pool tournament organized at the restaurant each Thursday starting at 7:00 pm.

Entry fee is $5. Come enjoy the casual social setting and have a bite to eat if it suits you.

Community Kitchen Lunches will resume on January 6. Enjoy a complimentary noon meal, chat with your neighbours, and make new friends! All are welcome.

These meals will run on Fridays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Anglican Parish Hall (75 King Street). Eat in or take out, delivery within town limits available. All meals are free; donations welcome.

Done Roving Yarns in Calais (487 North Street) holds a weekly knitting circle on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00. Host Paula Graham Farrar leads the group.

Click here to learn more about Done Roving Yarns and see other ongoing fabric crafting activities held on a regular basis, or call Paula at 207-454-8148.

The Village of Blacks Harbour is turning 50 this year, and to celebrate, public skating events will be held at the Patrick Connors Recreational Complex.

On Sundays through February 19, from 12:45-1:45 pm, children and youth are invited to participate in Pucks and Sticks where they can learn some hockey basics at no cost. On Fridays, come for Public Skating from 5:30-7:30 pm. Admission is $2 a skater. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult to either event.

The St. George Royal Canadian Branch 38 holds weekly events and the community is invited. On Monday, TOPS is held at 6:00 pm; contact Jimmy at 755-6042 for Cribbage Monday Nights. On Tuesdays, doors open for BINGO at 5:00 pm; early bird game starts at 6:30 and the regular game is on at 7:00. Every Friday night is Seniors Cards party, call Jimmy for more info.

CCMA invites you to a Year of the Rabbit Chinese New Year celebration! This will be a dinner event on January 20 at 6 pm.

Tickets are $15. Please contact Suren@ccmanb.com to register.

Experience dining in the original kitchen of our historically restored Windsor House – an 18th Century Loyalist Sea Captain’s house - seated around a Louis XV provincial walnut refectory table and Georgian ladderback dining chairs. 8 to 10 people will dine on an original themed menu imagined and created by Chef Peter Woodworth. This month’s menu of curry dishes from around the world was created from the inspiration of one of our guests.

$75, cash, check, or e-transfer (jay@etiquetteguy.com).

Nature's Backpack is offering a March Break class for kids. Send your child for a fun week of tracking, wandering, snowshoing, winter edibles, basket making, quinzee/fort making, crafts, games and pancakes and maple syrup day! It will be so much fun they won’t even know they are learning!

This class is for ages 5-12 and will run 8:30 am-4 pm at the High Grounds Homestead (969 Route 760). Sign up here.

In addition to our very successful annual summer Used Book Sale, Pembroke Library has now opened a Used Book Shop on the second floor of the library that will be open weekly! Opening day will begin on October 1 and continue every Saturday morning. Genres include action, adventure, mystery, suspense, romance, non-fiction, crafts, children, and more. Additional books will be added as they become available.

Prices are $1 for hard covers and 50 cents for paperbacks.

Do you need some basic cooking skills to help stretch your budget and provide good nutrition to you and your family? St. George Food Bank is offering a cooking class on Saturdays starting January 21 and continuing through February 25, 10 am to 1 pm.

Call 506 755 2603 or email sgareafoodbank@gmail.com to register; only 10 spots available.

Women over 16 are invited to join OWL (Outdoor Women Lead) on regular outings around the area. The next trip is to Day Ridges Preserve in Gouldsboro.

Learn how to find clues about the history of the landscape–both in the recent past and long ago. Snowshoes available as needed and by request. Moderate hike. Register here.

Cabin fever Films will present The Innocents, open to the public at the Lubec Memorial Library on January 21 from 3-5 pm.

There will be free popcorn and drinks, donations are welcome.

Come on down for a traditional Maine baked bean supper at the Parish Hall (King Street) in Dennysville. There will be baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads, rolls, desserts, and beverages.

Adults eat for $10, children under 12 for $5. Benefits the Dennysville-Edmunds Congregational Church.

EAC will offer a Cabin Fever Open Mic on Saturday, January 21, from 6-8 pm. The free event will feature a traditional coffeehouse atmosphere, with snacks, coffee and tea on offer for attendees. Those who would like to sign up to perform or who have questions about their act should emailAlison Brennan.

EAC is handicapped-accessible and abides by State of Maine CDC COVID guidelines. Additionally, at this time, the EAC recommends that people wear masks when in our building.

Come dance! Members and guests welcome to the 30 up club dance on January 21. There will be ball room dancing, shake dancing, and line dancing with the Steve Lyons Trio!

Members are $8 each, guests are $10.